Robert Boddy
@robertboddy.bsky.social
Local Democracy Reporter covering Medway Council, Kent, seen on KentOnline, BBC Radio Kent, Times Radio (among others).
The full list of candidates for the by-elections in Medway next month
Two seats up in Rochester East and Warren Wood and one in Gillingham South
kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/candidates-for-by-elections-published-following-three-resign-318568
Two seats up in Rochester East and Warren Wood and one in Gillingham South
kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/candidates-for-by-elections-published-following-three-resign-318568
Candidates for by-elections published following three resignations
The candidate list for by-elections taking place next month has been published.
kentonline.co.uk
January 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The full list of candidates for the by-elections in Medway next month
Two seats up in Rochester East and Warren Wood and one in Gillingham South
kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/candidates-for-by-elections-published-following-three-resign-318568
Two seats up in Rochester East and Warren Wood and one in Gillingham South
kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/candidates-for-by-elections-published-following-three-resign-318568
Shortage of care home beds makes council consider building its own
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Shortage of care home beds makes council consider building its own
A shortage of places has led a council to consider proposals to create and operate its own care home.
www.kentonline.co.uk
January 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Shortage of care home beds makes council consider building its own
www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/...
www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/...
NEW: Medway Council's core spending power is to increase by 6.8% next year from £264.4m to £282.5m - as per provisional local government financial settlement documents. Last year the increase was 6.5%, from £245m to £260m
December 18, 2024 at 2:08 PM
NEW: Medway Council's core spending power is to increase by 6.8% next year from £264.4m to £282.5m - as per provisional local government financial settlement documents. Last year the increase was 6.5%, from £245m to £260m
New from Medway Labour leader Vince Maple: “In Tris, Naushabah and Lauren we’ve had three phenomenal cabinet members since when we took that historic victory last May.
“I was really pleased when they put themselves forward for Parliament and when the people supported them...
“I was really pleased when they put themselves forward for Parliament and when the people supported them...
Three MPs have stepped down from their council roles to focus on their work in Westminster
Three MPs resign as councillors, triggering by-elections
Newly-elected MPs have resigned from their council positions to focus on their work in Westminster following the Labour party’s summer triumph.
www.kentonline.co.uk
December 17, 2024 at 2:25 PM
New from Medway Labour leader Vince Maple: “In Tris, Naushabah and Lauren we’ve had three phenomenal cabinet members since when we took that historic victory last May.
“I was really pleased when they put themselves forward for Parliament and when the people supported them...
“I was really pleased when they put themselves forward for Parliament and when the people supported them...
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Three MPs have stepped down from their council roles to focus on their work in Westminster
Three MPs resign as councillors, triggering by-elections
Newly-elected MPs have resigned from their council positions to focus on their work in Westminster following the Labour party’s summer triumph.
www.kentonline.co.uk
December 17, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Three MPs have stepped down from their council roles to focus on their work in Westminster
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Kent could get a mayor and lose its district councils as part of a major local government shake-up outlined today
Kent could get mayor and see district councils abolished in major shake-up
The government has announced the biggest reforms of local councils for half a century - but Kent’s future is far from clear.
www.kentonline.co.uk
December 16, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Kent could get a mayor and lose its district councils as part of a major local government shake-up outlined today
Devolution White Paper says the government's priority areas for local gov restructuring - of which, based upon the Times article, Kent could likely be one - will be electing their mayors in May 2026 - just 17 months from now!
Plans will get rid of KCC and district councils
Plans will get rid of KCC and district councils
December 16, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Devolution White Paper says the government's priority areas for local gov restructuring - of which, based upon the Times article, Kent could likely be one - will be electing their mayors in May 2026 - just 17 months from now!
Plans will get rid of KCC and district councils
Plans will get rid of KCC and district councils
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Local government minister Jim McMahon suggests to @lbc.co.uk some council elections will be binned
"it's usual in a process of reorganisation, when council makes a request to a council that won't exist, you hold off those and elect to a shadow body."
"it's usual in a process of reorganisation, when council makes a request to a council that won't exist, you hold off those and elect to a shadow body."
December 16, 2024 at 8:04 AM
Local government minister Jim McMahon suggests to @lbc.co.uk some council elections will be binned
"it's usual in a process of reorganisation, when council makes a request to a council that won't exist, you hold off those and elect to a shadow body."
"it's usual in a process of reorganisation, when council makes a request to a council that won't exist, you hold off those and elect to a shadow body."
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A huge empty building in a town centre could be demolished to make way for flats.
Demolition plans for huge town centre store
A large building which has sat empty since 2020 could be demolished to make way for hundreds of flats.
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December 13, 2024 at 1:04 PM
A huge empty building in a town centre could be demolished to make way for flats.
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The proposals were described as an opportunity to 'rejuvenate and modernise' the high street - but the council thinks otherwise...
Plans to ‘rejuvenate’ high street set for refusal
Planners have recommended proposals to “modernize” a high street with 24 flats, commercial units and offices be refused.
www.kentonline.co.uk
December 12, 2024 at 1:36 PM
The proposals were described as an opportunity to 'rejuvenate and modernise' the high street - but the council thinks otherwise...
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A charity boss says there are more important things to spend the money on
‘Putting in a young mayor at £35k is just madness’
The creation of a young mayor post for 11-year-olds with an annual price tag of £35k and £2k for ceremonial robes is being considered by a council.
www.kentonline.co.uk
December 12, 2024 at 7:03 AM
A charity boss says there are more important things to spend the money on
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Developers will not be required to contribute money for infrastructure or services such as schools, libraries and roads
Waterfront homes plan set for approval without developer cash for community
A proposed 195-home waterfront development has been recommended for approval - but planners say they can’t ask for infrastructure contributions.
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December 11, 2024 at 11:47 AM
Developers will not be required to contribute money for infrastructure or services such as schools, libraries and roads
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A pub group has backed calls by police to remove a landlord operating one of its venues amid concerns over unreported violent incidents and “serious crime”
Pub owners back police call for landlord’s removal
A pub company has backed calls to remove the operator of one of its venues amid concerns over unreported violent incidents and “serious crime”.
www.kentonline.co.uk
December 6, 2024 at 8:30 AM
A pub group has backed calls by police to remove a landlord operating one of its venues amid concerns over unreported violent incidents and “serious crime”
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This is incredible 👏 The money raised will help so many less fortunate children this Christmas 🥹
kmfm’s Give A Gift appeal raises more than £12k
Listeners of kmfm have raised more than £12,000 to buy gifts as part of the radio station’s Christmas toy appeal.
www.kentonline.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 7:47 AM
This is incredible 👏 The money raised will help so many less fortunate children this Christmas 🥹
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The council says it was a teacher training day, so the rules still apply
‘I was fined for flouting term-time rule during school holidays’
A man has been fined for driving down a School Street during a half-term holiday because it was a teacher training day.
www.kentonline.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 7:11 AM
The council says it was a teacher training day, so the rules still apply
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Traffic will be banned from driving near a further nine schools at pick-up and drop-off times, as the 'Safer Streets' scheme expands
School Streets traffic ban scheme to expand - and more are on the way
A council’s cabinet has approved a set of new Schools Streets to progress to the next stage.
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November 20, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Traffic will be banned from driving near a further nine schools at pick-up and drop-off times, as the 'Safer Streets' scheme expands
Not sure how often I’ll post here as the decline of Twitter seems like a good opportunity to reduce social media use, but you can read my long-read on the 10th anniversary of the Rochester and Strood by-election here
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https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/i-d-do-it-all-again-10-years-since-first-brexit-domino-316098/
t.co
November 20, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Not sure how often I’ll post here as the decline of Twitter seems like a good opportunity to reduce social media use, but you can read my long-read on the 10th anniversary of the Rochester and Strood by-election here
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